Al-Namas
al-Namas النماص | |
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  al-Namas النماص | |
| Coordinates: 19°07′12″N 42°07′48″E / 19.12000°N 42.13000°E[1] | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | 'Asir Province |
Al-Namas (Arabic: النماص) is a governorate in 'Asir Province,[2] Saudi Arabia about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Abha. Al-Namas is a famous hill station located on Sarawat Mountains. Al-Namas is a window to Arab culture and traditions which date back to pre-Islamic period.It is one of the main shopping areas located on the way to Taif and Abha. It has three malls and a range of shopping area. Recently, it came in to light for its expansion and planning for a big city.
Climate
Al-Namas is slightly wetter than Abha, with about 10–30 mm (0.39–1.18 in) higher average monthly rainfall during February to April and about 5–15 mm (0.20–0.59 in) lower monthly rainfall during September and October.
Education
Al-Namas The University of Bisha has a Community College and College of Arts and Sciences for male students[3] and a College of Health Sciences for Girls and College Arts & Sciencesfor female students[4] in al-Namas. It also has Technical College for diploma students. Recently, a technical college has opened its doors in Al-Namas where the Saudi students of the Asir region are offered a vocational education. al-namas has Institute for English Language Teachingز
Recently, Al-Namas has got Technical College which is located at the border of Al-Namas.
Politics
After student protests over conditions at the Abha campus of King Khalid University on 6 and 7 March 2012[5] and a follow-up sit-in on 10 March calling for the head of the university to resign,[6] protests also occurred in the al-Namas campus of the university.[7]
References
- ^ "World / Saudi Arabia / Asir / an-Nimas". Wikimapia. 2012-03-12. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Alshehri, Mohammed Y. (1999). "A hospital-based survey of primary hyperparathyroidism in the Asir region: low prevalence or underdiagnosis?" (PDF). Annals of Saudi Medicine. 19 (4). Medknow Publications: 322–324. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Community College in Namas". King Khalid University. 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "College of Health Sciences for Girls Namas". King Khalid University. 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Fifty injured in attack on Saudi student protest: report". Al Akhbar (Lebanon). 2012-03-07. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Ghanem, Sharifa (2012-03-11). "Saudi Arabia: violence marks student demonstration". Bikya Masr. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Saudi Arabia: Student and citizen die in protests". Arab Network for Human Rights Information. 2012-03-13. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
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